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Jelena Zivic 1901-1997

Jelena Zivic Paternal grandmother

1901 Sept 17th born in Belgrade

1918 survived the Spanish Flu

1920 began studying medicine, but soon dropped out in favor of Architecture

1922-1930 studied architecture and sang in the Academic Choir "Obilic" where she met her future husband Dragutin Damjanovic and toured Europe for numerous concerts

1932 completed her post graduate studies with specialization in Byzantine sacral architecture and acquired her advanced degree

1930-1941 worked in the Ministry of Construction of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia

1935-1941 worked in the team that designed and laid out plans for the erection of the largest orthodox temple in Europe, the church of St. Sava, brought to life over half a century later after 1986 and only recently completed.
Also contributed to a designing team for construction of the second largest church in Belgrade, the church of St. Mark

1936 married Dragutin Damjanovic

1938 May 25th had a son, my father Milutin

1945- stayed at home, since her skills were not prized in the communist Yugoslavia

1997 May 4th died in Belgrade

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